aD er Nae Eb a 8 Fe ° fo} Co) 3 EGrace Darling PET meel Chi Lan RUC Ra li and the waves crashing on to the rocks. ORC CREE Ur an a em could not see the ship, broken in two. MU Mae Re CCRT) CUR) the Cri aac Se OORT Re eel eA RL could not hear the cries for help - only the wind. How could they save the people on the rock? Was their wooden boat stronger than the iron ship? Were a man ERC Cc ce a RU CR UL Lg broke the ship in two? The Forfarshire was wrecked off the north-east coast of England in 1838. This is the true story of Grace Darling - a girl who became a famous heroine on that stormy night. eles Reel ett] SRE ct) PEt 2) PEt BEN ak Peed SR -a) CEUs truestories (AVP ore COE eu curd www.LabanBook.com ao ) Cay ¢ C courtesy of Getty Images By EO ConyGRACE DARLING ‘The sea has many faces. Sometimes it is calm and gentle — as quiet as a swimming-pool. Sometimes it is wild, and angry, and dangerous. We build walls against the sea, and the sea washes them away. We build ships to sail on the sea, and the sea breaks them in two, like a child breaking a toy. When the sea wears its angry face, itis like a wild animal - that wents only to kill. ‘You, of course, are not afraid of the sea. You are safe on land, you are warm and dry. But it is different when you are on a small boat in an angry sea, with salt water fying into your face and the wind screaming in your ears, For us it is easy not to be afraid; this is only a book. But for Grace Darling it was no story. 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There were 60 people on the Forfarshire, which wasa big, comfortable, modern ship. There was strong, north-east wind that afternoon, but at first no one was afraid 1 The Forfarshire D*" Donovan was a passenger on the Forfarshire. He stood on the deck of the ship, and looked at the sea. It was difficult to stand on the deck, because the wind was so strong. The ship was moving up and down uncomfortably and Daniel felt ill. Then a big wave hit the side of the ship, and sale water flew into his face. “The wind is getting stronger,’ said a passenger beside him, He was a tall, dark man with a black coat Mr Robb, a churchman, ‘And it’s getting darker, too.’ Yes,’ said Daniel. ‘I can’t see the land now.’ He looked. to the west, but he could sce no land, no lights. Only water = big grey waves with white tops, which went up and down, up and down,wwwZabanBook com, sSG—(0) 2 Grace Darling But the Forfarshire is a good modern ship,’ said Mr Robb. ‘Nothing can happen to a new ship like this. Listen to those fine strong engines! Daniel looked down at the big paddle wheel on the side of the ship. It went round and round, down under the white water, and up again... under the water, and up. Then he looked up at the black smoke which came from the Forfarshire’s funnel. “Yes was not really sure. He was an engineer, so he knew about he said. “They're good, strong engines.’ But he The Forfarshire 3 engines. Sometimes the Forfarshire’s engines made strange noises, and the paddle wheels went round slowly. Then there was a crash, and they went quickly again. Daniel was not happy. A sca bird flew low across the white tops of the big, grey waves. Daniel watched it, and fel: wind and rain on his face. Then a door opened behind him, and a woman screamed. Simon, come back! Come back at once!” Daniel looked behind him, and saw a small boy. He was Forfarshire’s engines made strange noises, and the paddle wheels weat round slowly.wwwZabanBook. cmoain PS running across the deck. He was only three or four years old, and the wind was much too strong for him. He fell over on the deck and began to cry. Then another big, wave hie the side of the ship. The white water came over the side and carried the boy along the deck. ‘Help!’ the woman screamed. ‘Save my child? Daniel put out a hand and caught the boy's coat. Then he cartied him quickly back to his mother. “Quick! Get back in, out of the wind, woman? he shouted. He hurried through the door and closed it wie a crash, ‘It’s too dangerous for children out there!” “Yes, I know,’ the woman said. ‘Come here, Simon!” She sat down and held the boy with one arm. She had another child in her other arm ~a little giel, about one or two years old, ‘Thank you, sit,’ she said. “The ship moved up and down very quickly, and Daniel sat down beside the woman. She smiled at him, but she looked very white and ill. “Pm Daniel Donovan,’ he said. ‘What's your name?" ‘Mary Dawson,’ she said. ‘This is my son Simon, and my daughter Sarah,” ‘Isn't your husband with you?” ‘No,’ she said, “He's in Scotland. We're going home to see him. I’s good we're in a strong, modern ship.’ ‘Yes,’ said Daniel. Then for a few seconds he said nothing, It was quiet in this room. Much quieter than outside. ‘Mr Donovan,’ said Mrs Dawson suddenly. ‘What's com, 5 « The Forfarshire happened to the engines? I can’t hear them now. Can you?” Daniel listened. ‘My God,’ he thought. ‘She's right! The engines have stopped!” He could hear the noise of the wind and the sea, but not the engines. “You're right, Mrs Dawson,’ he said. He stood up, and ran to the door. ” But then he opened the door, and his words were lost in the wind. “Excuse me. I Outside, he looked up at the ship’s funnel. There was no smoke above it. He looked over the side of the ship, at the big paddle wheels. He watched them for two minutes, but they did not move. And all the time the big “What's happened to the engines?" said Mrs Dawson suddenly.25g LB) | S, — + oe ¢ 45 “4 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Before Reading While Reading 1 Read the story introduction on the first page of che book, | Read Chapter 1. On the ship Daniel Donovan starts to feel and the back cover. How much do you know now about the very afraid. Use these words from the story to complete the story? Tick one box for each sentence. “ree text. (Use each word once.) 1 The story is true. eB / angel, broken, dark, engines, frightened, happen, land, 2 Grace Darling was a young man. Bee ship, stopped, waves, wind, worse Tl hi ned in 1838, 3. Thesiger happened 91838 o0 feel very __. The ship’s have down and 4 The Forfarshire was a ship. lel ; the big paddle wheels have __. 5. The story happened off the north-east coast 3 ‘The weather is getting and it’s nearly _ now. of Scotland, oo = ‘We can’t see the any more. There is a very strong 6 Iwas a hot, dry night. fl ____and big __ are hitting the side of the 7 There was a wooden boat and an iron ship. OC) © " = Everybody on the Forfarshire is afraid. We don’t know 8 Some people were dying of cold ona rock. ] C1 So Sash cena es ioraacatale 9 Grace Darling was very frightened. oa ecm 10 Grace Darling became famous. oo Read Chapter 2, and then answer these questions. 2. Which of these things can mean danger for a ship at sea? 1 Who was in the lighthouse that nigh:? ‘Explain why or why nor. 2 Where were Grace’s brothers? 7 liam an 2 aumpatel ea aia 3. How old were Grace, William and Thomasin: 4 What did William and Grace do to the lantern? blue skies snow very deep water rocks big waves other big ships Se ee oe qf ipwreck, w! ‘William har do? sea birds yeryhorsun - small asiling boats GI here Wag Sages ere heavy rain storms the dark